CIS 103 Internet Research
Which of the following should you consider when evaluating a website for research proposes?
If you are using a website for research purposes you should research the publisher's qualifications. Check to see the author's background, who published the authors work, and what is the relationship between the author and publisher. You can find most of the information about a publisher by visiting the About Us, Corporate Profile, and Background sections of the site.
Select what's true about SEO.
Search engine optimization (SEO) is a set of strategies, techniques, and practices used to increase the number of visitors to a specific website by getting a high ranking placement in the search engine. Studies show that 87% of web searches end at the first page of results, so a higher ranking page helps to get more website visitors. SEO helps to ensure that a website is known and reachable by search engines thus increasing the likelihood of more site hits.
Because they were examined and approved by other academics (professors) before publication, peer-reviewed academic journal articles are likely to be trustworthy.
True
Which of the following HTML objects will find web pages with hyperlinks?
anchor
Which of the following are examples of HTML objects?
anchor link image
Boolean operators are the words ________, "OR" and "NOT". The use of Boolean operators can make a search more precise and return better results.
and
You should evaluate websites based on which of the following criteria?
bias authenticy objectivity
Most search engines use similar technology to execute an Internet search. The search engine uses a(n) ________ of Internet URLs, each record in the database contains information including the site URL, description and title, and keywords included in the site.
database
Criminals have utilized _____ techniques to extort politicians and produce celebrity pornography.
deepfake
In order to advance picture and video editing to whole new levels, _____ uses artificial intelligence and machine learning.
deepfake
It is common practice for the website owner to submit their URL and associated information to the Search ________ Company (SEC).
engine
Search ________ optimization (SEO) is a set of strategies, techniques, and practices used to increase the number of visitors to a specific website by getting a high ranking placement in the search engine.
engine
One method to accomplish research verification is the CRAAP test. The CRAAP is an acronym for Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Preparation.
false
Patchwork plagiarism is when you read a research paper with the majority of your own ideas, but you also use other people's work to support your arguments (without giving due credit).
false
When discussing HTML objects, a(n) ________ displays web pages about the search topic.
link
Search engine ________ (SEO) is a set of strategies, techniques, and practices used to increase the amount of visitors to a specific website by getting a high ranking placement in the search engine.
optimization
Use ________ when you are searching for documents including one or another of your search words.
or
What are some of the common types of plagiarism?
paraphrasing accidental patchwork
When doing online research for a college paper, which are the best reliable sources?
peer-reviewed academic journals books by respected authors governmental sites
Submitting someone else's work as your own is _____.
plagiarism
When someone uses someone else's work without giving that person or organization the correct credit (or any credit at all), it is called _____.
plagiarism
Checking how current the information is on a website helps to ensure ________. Out of date information can be an indicator that the site may not be the best resource.
relevance
You should evaluate websites using which of the following criteria?
reliability relevance validity
It's possible, either intentionally or unintentionally, to plagiarize.
true
What constitutes a non-reliable source for a research paper? (Check all that apply.)
wikipedia blogs
